Free Speech

Iowa State University policy restricting political messages written in chalk on campus sidewalks is being challenged in court as violating students' free speech rights. Supporters of the policy believe it will protect underrepresented groups from hateful language.

Colleges are increasingly collaborating with students who have large social media followings. Where do the boundaries lie?

Dave Brinker sheds some light on the current scope of nonresident students’ influence on local elections -- and how it calls us to reflect on the core values of American democratic society and higher education.

Author discusses his book that seeks a new framework for the debate about free speech on campus.

What does it mean when the National Communication Association shuts down discussions on its Listserv?

Federal appeals court rules that the University of Michigan's Bias Response Team might not be able to punish students, but it may still have powers that could limit free expression on campus.

Student activists at UNC Chapel Hill have created a text alert system that warns the campus when racist groups are nearby.

A new Tufts study documents that voter turnout among college students doubled in the last midterm election, which may likely influence the coming presidential election.